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Pilates Deconstructed® & Yoga Deconstructed® Embodied Anatomy Biomechanics

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Hi, thanks for visiting my media page! I’ve had the honor of being featured in numerous publications and podcasts, including Yoga Journal, Yoga International, and Pilates Unfiltered.

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As a Yoga Teacher, What’s Your Scope of Practice?


Is There a “Right Way” to Practice Plank Pose?


Why We Shouldn’t Demonize Thoracic Flexion in Yoga

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How to Make Boat Pose Easy


Why You May Want to Start Cross-Training for Chaturanga


The Future of Yoga: 3 Things Modern Postural Yoga Could Do Better


The Future of Yoga: 41 Teachers, Only 1 Way To Go

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Go For A Slide


Rolling Back by Trina Altman


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga & Pilates

Other Reads:

Jenni Rawlings Yoga & Movement: What is a Yoga Teacher's Scope of Practice? by Trina Altman


Yoga International: Trina Altman on Yoga Deconstructed® and the Science of Modern Movement


Shut Up and Yoga: What To Look For In A Modern Yoga Teacher Training


Greatist: 10 Exercises Every Yogi Should Be Doing (but Probably Isn't)


Shut Up and Yoga: Rogue Yogi Real-Talk with Trina Altman: Fulfilling a serious need in the yoga scene


19 Yoga and Movement Teachers to Watch in 2019


Momentum Fest: Following in the Footsteps of the Original Disruptor


Balanced Body: Slide Like a Mermaid


Voyage LA


SHOUTOUT LA: Meet Trina Altman | Yoga Teacher & Movement Educator

Podcasts

The Cues We Use BONUS Pt 4: Trina Altman | Movement Logic


A Perimenopause Perspective with Trina Altman | Movement Logic


#73 | Yoga Deconstructed with Trina Altman | Movement Made Better


How to Make Empowered Choices with Trina Altman | The Movement Diaries


Behind the Scenes of Yoga Deconstructed® with Trina Altman | Teaching Yoga


Somatic Yoga Training with Trina Altman | Let's Talk Yoga


Voice Faking & Yoga with Trina Altman | Yoga Strong with Bonnie Weeks


What It REALLY Looks Like to Regress or Progress Movement with Trina Altman | The Mentor Sessions: Support & Strategy for Yoga Teachers


Somatics and Yoga with Trina Altman | The Yoga Teacher Resource Podcast


154 | Yoga Deconstructed | Feat. Trina Altman | Seeker + Sage Podcast


Trina Altman - "Yoga Deconstructed" | J. BROWN YOGA TALKS PODCAST


Yoga Sequencing with Somatics | The Connected Yoga Teacher


Deconstructing Yoga Sequencing and More with Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Conversations for Yoga Teachers, Meet Trina Altman | Bare Bones Yoga


Trina Altman: Somatic Movement | Bent Over Wellness


Trina Altman: Somatics, Pain Science, Working for Yourself| Make Moves Podcast #007


Episode 40: Yoga And Pilates Deconstructed: A Multifaceted Approach To Movement with Trina Altman | Inspire Health Podcast


Yoga Deconstructed with Trina Altman | On and Off Your Mat Yoga Podcast


Trina Altmans Story | Titanium Blond


Yoga Talk Special: Live with Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Creative Connections in Interdisciplinary Movement | Pies and Lattes


Integrating Modalities in Practice and Teaching | MINDFUL STRENGTH


Yoga Talk Podcast: Embracing More Movement Possibilities With Trina Altman | Yoga Talk Podcast


Episode 35: Trina Altman - Creator of Pilates Deconstructed and Yoga Deconstructed | The Masterful Art of Self Care


Trina Altman: Round 2 | Bent Over Wellness 2019


Raising the Bar with Modern Movement Science Education: Meet Inspirational Yoga and Movement Teachers  | Maria Kiekara August 2019


Pilates Unfiltered LIVE; Momentumfest 2019 | Pilates Unfiltered July 2019


Meet Trina Altman: Bringing a Fresh Approach to Teaching with the Logic to Back it up | Bare Bones Yoga July 17, 2019


Yoga Deconstructed® featuring Trina Altman | Danni Pomplun Podcast


Bent Over Wellness Podcast | Trina Altman: Getting Personal March 24, 2019


Ep 4: Trina Altman | Ball rolling, strength training, and picking the right modality for the job | Fitness & Fishnets  Feb 17, 2019


Ep 3: Trina Altman | There Is Nothing About You That Is Out Of Place | Embodiment Time February 15, 2019


Ep 008: Trina Altman | Variety in Practice and Social Interaction Through Movement | Practice Human January 12, 2019


A Creative Use of Props with Guest Teacher Trina Altman | Support + Strategy for Yoga Teachers Oct 16, 2018


Just Yoga: Conversations on Practice Sep 2, 2018


Trina Altman | On finding your unique teaching voice | Pies and Lattes Aug 25, 2018


Injury Prevention and Yoga Evolution with Trina Altman | Yoga Teacher Resource July 26, 2018


Trina Altman on Deconstructing Yoga & Building an Online Business | Mastering the Business of Yoga July 24. 2018


Bodhi Talk Live! Interview with Trina Altman by Sarah Garden and Colin Hall July 2, 2018


#sneakystrengthyoga Day 2: Trina Altman | Mindful Strength Podcast w/ Kathryn Bruni-Young Apr 25, 2018


Trina Altman – Teaching from the Inside | Behind the Podium Podcast Apr 12, 2018


Teacher Interviews: Trina Altman —From Goldman Sachs to Yoga, Injury, Rehab & Life Long Learning | Yoga Teacher Grad School Podcast April 3, 2018


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga | Freedom Becomes You Podcast April 2, 2018


Deconstructing Yoga - with Trina Altman | The Embodiment Podcast Jan 21, 2018


Pilates Deconstructed® with Trina Altman and Kathryn Bruni-Young | Mindful Strength Podcast w/ Kathryn Bruni-Young Dec 24, 2017


Rogue Yogi Real - Talk Dec 14, 2017


Yoga Deconstructed® with Guest Teacher Trina Altman | The Mentor Sessions | Support + Strategy for Yoga Teachers Oct 10, 2017


Trina Altman: Deconstructing Yoga and Pilates | Pilates Unfiltered Sep 28, 2017


Trina Altman - "Interdisciplinary Movement" | J. Brown Yoga Talks Podcast Sep 25, 2017


Trina Altman Deconstructed: Making Mistakes + Moving Free | Thinking Pilates Podcast Aug 26, 2017


Trina Altman | Why people get hurt doing yoga | Moving Well Podcast June 22, 2017


Yoga, Trend-Drive Fitness, and Sustainable Health with Trina Altman | Earth Rise Podcast Jan 11, 2017


Trina Altman | Creating a sustainable yoga practice | Moving Well Podcast Jan 17, 2017


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Celebrating my 51st birthday with chocolate bougat Celebrating my 51st birthday with chocolate bougatsa AND chocolate mousse 🎉 because two desserts are better than one 🤩.

IMO, all the best Greek restaurants are the ones that have chocolate dessert options 🍮 😉.

On Sunday (my actual birthday) we’re off to Portugal & Spain for 5 weeks to continue the celebrations! 🥳 💃🏼
I was finally able to keep up with ALL the choreog I was finally able to keep up with ALL the choreography in Arthur’s hip-hop class last night so today I am celebrating my progress! 

I’ve been taking  @arthurcrenshaw ‘s Hip Hop class @equinox Southbay on Thursday nights for a while now and when I first started, the choreography was so hard for me. 🙀

But despite the challenges, I was still able to progress because of how Arthur teaches. 

He shows us a few steps of choreography, and then we repeat it MULTIPLE times before he adds on a few more steps.

Then, instead of adding more new choreography, we practice what we’ve already learned SEVERAL times BEFORE he adds more steps for us to learn.

Because of his teaching style, I’ve been able to feel successful, even when I’m struggling to keep up. 

I love the challenge of learning new things, so I’m always down for the uncomfortable phases  BECAUSE THATS WHERE THE LEARNING HAPPENS. 

Usually at some point in the class there’s several steps that I just can’t get…either it’s because I can’t wrap my brain around them or my brain understands them, but my body isn’t cooperating quickly enough. 

I was telling my friend @gannefromga about this, (she’s the one crushing it next to Arthur in the video) and she gave me some really helpful advice. 

She said to give each step a name, and then repeat that name every time you do the steps. 

When she told me this, I couldn’t believe I hadn’t thought of it myself, because that’s what I do all the time when I teach. 😆

I come up with names for different movements we’re doing (if there isn’t already an established name) to help my students remember what the movement is and how to do it. 

GeorgeAnne told me the funny creative names she has for some of the hip hop moves we’ve been learning, and I must say she’s a GENIUS with this technique! 

This video shows the choreography we learned over the course of a one hour class, and while I don’t have much flair or personality in my moves (yet), I’m able to at least execute them without falling behind, which is a huge win! 

Arthur has cultivated a fantastic community of people who also love learning, so seeing everyone each week is just as much fun as the  dancing 💃🏼 🕺🏻 🎉
I’m so proud of my strength training client Suza I’m so proud of my strength training client Suzanne! She’s been lifting every week since August 16, 2023 and has progressing nonstop ever since!! 

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What CAN your body do for you if you put the time to invest it in getting stronger?  Put your suitcase 🧳 into the overhead bin? Get rid of hip pain after injury? Rid yourself of tech neck?  The best thing I have done for myself in the last year is to let go of the background voices that told me there was nothing I could do for myself but just live with what was - do more yoga, limit myself to tiny dumbbells only, do more cardio, and that was probably it. Let’s redefine our relationship to exercise 💪 together. It’s so much more than we thought it was ❤️ Comment below with your revelations!  #yogastrength#yogaforeverybody  #joyfulmovement #intentionalmovement  #yogastrong #embodied-movement  #thatyogalife#yogateachers#midlifewomen  #marylandyoga#functionalstrength  #moveyourbodyeveryday
Progressive overload in action 💪🏼. Start wit Progressive overload in action 💪🏼. Start with no weight, then add 1 lb at a time over time with sets and reps. 

It’s interesting how people think that certain body parts should only be stretched and not strengthened… for example, the neck or the hip flexors. It’s just not true. Your whole body deserves to be strong and flexible! 

I use a 5 pound plate right now for my neck strengthening exercises (see previous post).

What is your favorite next strengthening exercise? 

Let me know in the comments ✅

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#athlete #stefaniemillinger #roguefitness #rogue #weightlifter #olylifting #gym #handstand #handstandpushups #madness
My “why” and goal for every private session I My “why” and goal for every private session I teach. 

There’s other things that I hope to provide for my clients in each session but this one is the most important. 

What’s your “why” when you teach?

#yogadeconstructed #pilatesdeconstructed #weightlifting #barbellworkout #kettlebellworkout #southbaypersonaltrainer  #losangelespersonaltrainer
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow from 1 Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow from 11-12 at the @equinox South Bay and on Thursday at 9:15 in Palos Verdes! 

Not a member? No worries! 

DM me for a free guest pass ❤️

It’s a hips focused 🤩 class sequence inspired by the brilliance of my two of my favorite movement teacher friends: @sofiesnow and @laurelbeversdorf 💃🏼
Sharing this because is it’s 🔥aaaaand cuz it Sharing this because is it’s 🔥aaaaand cuz it reminds me of being a child in the 1970s and seeing an envelope come in the mail addressed to “Mr and Mrs. Ronny Altman” and being confused and angry that my mom’s first name (Judy) was missing. Wtf? 

I remember asking her why her first name wasn’t there knowing that the contents inside were meant to be read by both of my parents. 

From that day on, knew that I would  never address envelopes in that way. ✅

#fuckthepatriarchy 

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"My husband reading with 6 yo and explaining “Miss, Mrs, Ms”: “Isn’t it wild that we created all these different words to tell the world whether or not a woman is married, but not for a man?”"

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Here’s one of the many reasons why we lift heavy Here’s one of the many reasons why we lift heavy things:-). 

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A importância da FISIOTERAPIA e do EXERCÍCIO FÍSICO para as Atividades de Vida Diária dos Idosos. 👵🏼👴🏽

SEJA FUNCIONAL 💪🏽
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#fisioterapia #fisio #physiotherapist #physio #geriatria #gerontologia #geronto #treinamentofuncional #treinamento #nfl #movimentocura #treinamentopersonalizado #exerciciofisico #reabilitação #saúde #saudemental #atividadefisica #atividade #avd #atividadesdevidadiária  #idosos
Once I learn something new, my brain immediately w Once I learn something new, my brain immediately wants to integrate it and relate it to something else I already know. 

For example, when I learned these arm swings from my adult beginner, modern dance teacher @sofiesnow back in 2016, I immediately thought of how they could help my students learn more about the relationship between their shoulders and their spines. 

So much of the movement we do in yoga, Pilates, barre, strength training etc. can be extremely controlled and precise. And there’s nothing wrong with controlled and precise, but sometimes it’s nice to add a little variability into your movement diet. 

This variability often provides the missing links that help you make connections between your brain and your body that you may not have previously observed. 

Obviously, this is what lights me up, so I’m always looking for connecting “puzzle piece” type movements that I can include in my yoga classes that will facilitate those aha lightbulb 💡 moments of awareness and joy in my students. 

While it might seem here on social media, that I favor certain movement modalities over others, it’s not the case. 

I am always linking each modality to another, because that’s how my brain works, but also because it’s fun! 

Where do you get your teaching ideas and movement inspiration from? 

I’d love to hear in the comments.

Sound on for Sofia’s brilliant verbal and tactile cues 🔥
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